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Descemet membrane detachment after cataract extraction

Category(ies): Cornea, Cataract

Photographer: Brice Critser, CRA

The patient experienced a large detachment of Descemet membrane after undergoing cataract extraction.

descement with corneal edema — Note the severe, diffuse corneal edema with bullous changes.

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descemet detachment slit lamp — Note the severe, diffuse corneal edema with bullous changes - Slit Lamp.

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descemet detachment OCT — The anterior segment OCT clearly demonstrates the Descemet membrane detachment as well as the presence of corneal edema and epithelial bullae in the lower two frames.

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Descemet membrane detachment after cataract extraction

Descemet membrane detachment after cataract extraction

Category(ies): Cornea, Cataract

Contributor: Jesse Vislisel, MD

Photographer: Brice Critser, CRA

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